Golf Courses

By now, I’m guessing you’re familiar with our course guides.  If so, you know that I love golf in the Carolinas.  I make a buddies’ trip to play back here every year. Even with as much as I’ve played in ...

One of the newest courses in the state is located just 10 minutes from downtown Wilmington.  It’s called Compass Pointe.Designed by North Carolina native, Rick Robbins, this layout has quickly developed a ...

According to Golf Digest, “Eagle Point is some of Tom Fazio’s best work”. The locals say this is one of the most underrated rounds of golf in the Wilmington area.  Holes wander through live oaks, sabal palms, ...

Another widely respected 27-hole facility is Magnolia Greens. Each nine plays distinctly different with a mixture of tight and narrow, long and short holes.  While some holes demand your very best if you’re ...

I love a good muni.  You guys probably know that by now if you’ve read enough of our course guides.Wilmington Muni is operated by the city.  It was designed by none other than Donald Ross in 1926. An ...

There’s just something especially romantic about golf along the coast.  That’s exactly what awaits at Beau Rivage. This 18-hole masterpiece makes its way through coastal estuaries and forests of whispering ...

No less than 27 holes of award-winning golf await at Carolina National. Designed by Fred Couples, this layout is the epitome of golf in the coastal lowlands.  The Lockwood Folly River comes into play on a ...

Yes, you read that right.  This place has not only great golf, but more beer than you can imagine as well.  Sounds like a winning combination to me. Owned and operated by Ironclad Brewing Company, this ...

Old Pointe Golf Club has a storied history having opened all the way back in 1975.  Today, this semi-private facility boasts an active membership, but is open to play for the public. Designed by Jerry Turner, ...

True links courses are few and far between in this part of the country.  However, that’s precisely what you’ll find at Castle Bay Country Club. Penal bunkers, native grasses, and ample penalty areas can be ...

The unanimous opinion was that Cape National at Brunswick Forest is the place to be if you want to experience some of the best golf that Wilmington has to offer. Unlike a lot of courses in the Carolina’s, the ...

Maybe you’ve read some of our other course guides about golf in Michigan.  If so, you know that my best friend from college, Dan, lives in the wonderful community of Ann Arbor.  Every year, I make a trip out ...

We didn’t have a chance to get to Indian Trails in the city of Grand Rapids, but our readers insisted this place is a hidden gem.  This isn’t a long golf course, but it’s the perfect place if you’re a beginner, or ...

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan is quite the spot.  Dan has vacationed here with his family and had high remarks for Bucks Run.  So much so that he wanted me to see it with my own eyes.  Set on more than 290 ...

We don’t have enough room to list all the accolades and awards Pilgrim’s Run has received.  Suffice it to say this is one of the finest upscale daily fee facilities in all of Michigan. Dan and I played here near ...

Also set on the shores of Lake Michigan is Macatawa Golf Club. Even though Dan and I didn’t have the chance to play this track, our readers unanimously insisted it’s one of the best in the western part of the ...

While my favorite golfer of all-time is Arnold Palmer, Dan’s is Jack Nicklaus.  That’s why it was only fair that we played Harbor Shores on our trip.A Nicklaus design, Harbor Shores has hosted the Senior PGA ...

Just like Shanty Creek, there are a number of courses at Gull Lake View.  Dan has played most of them, but his favorite is the Stoatin Brae Course. Unlike a lot of courses in this part of the country, this ...

Dan knows that Arnold Palmer is my favorite golfer of all-time.  That’s why there was no way we were going to miss a chance to play Shanty Creek’s Legend Course.Designed by the King, this track asks for your very ...

There are a bevy of courses at Shanty Creek Resort.  We didn’t have time to play them all, but the Cedar River Course was a memorable experience.Designed by Tom Weiskopf, it’s no surprise Golfweek called this ...

Our next stop was Elmbrook Golf Course.  Dan knows I love a good muni, and that’s exactly what Elmbrook turned out to be. An old school layout, the course isn’t overly long.  Set atop of a large hill, ...

One of our first stops was in Traverse City.  Neither of us had ever been to Traverse City but Dan had heard there was some quality golf to be found.The Crown Golf Club was our first round and didn’t ...

Much like Wyoming, I still harbor a childlike fascination with South Dakota.  A land seemingly so vast and endless, I imagine myself a frontier explorer with endless wonder of what lies over the next ...

Willow Run received a prestigious “Four Star” rating from Golf Digest.  And it’s not hard to see why.This Joel Goldstrand design isn’t just one of the most scenic you’ll find anywhere; it offers a ton of ...

Just outside Rapid City, you’ll find Hart Ranch Golf Course. Elevation change is the prominent feature here.  The vistas from the course’s highest points are breathtaking but you’d better stay focused.  ...